Hatred of Democracy

In this vehement defence of democracy, Jacques Ranci re explodes the complacency of Western politicians who pride themselves as the defenders of political freedom. As America and its allies use their military might in the misguided attempt to export a desiccated version democracy, and reactionary strands in mainstream political opinion abandon civil liberties, Ranci re argues that true democracy--government by all--is held in profound contempt by the new ruling class. In a compelling and timely analysis, Hatred of Democracy rethinks the subversive power of the democratic ideal.

Author: Jacques Ranciere
Publisher: Verso
Published: 01/07/2014
Pages: 106
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781781681503
ISBN10: 1781681503
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Political
- Political Science | Political Ideologies | Democracy

About the Author
Jacques Rancière is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris-VIII. His books include The Politics of Aesthetics, On the Shores of Politics, Short Voyages to the Land of the People, The Nights of Labor, Staging the People, and The Emancipated Spectator.